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Stephen Rudman, head of Asia maritime at global insurance and reinsurance brokerage group Aon, said a two-week ceasefire in the Middle East conflict was not enough to materially change risk pricing or underwriting stances. On April 8, the United States, Iran and Israel, brokered by Pakistan, agreed to a two-week ceasefire to halt attacks between…

Canada Life, a provider of life insurance, pension and investment solutions, has appointed Rhian Littlewood as Director of Strategic Delivery for Bulk Purchased Annuities (BPA), effective April 7, 2026. In this role, Littlewood will support the continued expansion of the company’s BPA business. She will join the BPA senior leadership team and report to BPA…

A new report from JPMorgan suggests that reinsurers are better prepared than ever for market weakness, although lower prices are expected to eventually catch up with the industry, especially given that catastrophe losses in the first quarter of 2026 are likely to be well below normal levels. JPMorgan expects total insured losses from natural catastrophes…

Arch Insurance, a subsidiary of Bermuda-based reinsurer/insurer Arch Capital Group, has promoted Jose Carlos Jiménez Fernández to Head of European Networks for Arch Insurance (EU) dac (AIEU) and Rafael Ortiz Losada to Head of Iberian Networks, effective immediately. Sergio Pierro remains as Head of Networks France, responsible for executing the strategic development of the Nordic…

Kevin Rampe has been named Chubb Group senior vice president and global claims officer, effective immediately, with responsibility for global claims management while retaining his responsibilities as head of claims for North America. In his expanded role, the executive will lead the company’s claims organization around the world and be responsible for all aspects of…

Willis Re, the reinsurance advisory and brokerage joint venture between Bain Capital (BCIS) and WTW, has appointed William ‘Bill’ Morritt to its brokerage team. Morritt began his career with Alexander Howden and has more than four decades of experience in the aviation reinsurance industry. Most recently, he was with Guy Carpenter, the reinsurance brokerage of…

Atrium, a specialist insurer operating in the Lloyd’s market, has partnered with insurtech provider Sofix to launch BrokerBrief, an AI-driven solution designed to enhance claims processing. The deployment brings automated claims analysis and summarization into Atrium’s processes across all business categories. BrokerBrief, developed by Sofix and integrated into Atrium’s existing claims management system, converts early…

Tysers, an independent Lloyd’s insurance broker and part of Australia’s AUB Group, has announced the appointment of Jack Cooper as director of maritime and aviation. In his new role, Cooper will work closely with the freight team to deliver comprehensive, customer-focused solutions. He has over 15 years of market experience, with global freight expertise and…

Janus Assurance Re, a specialist insurance company providing reinsurance solutions, has launched the Marine Cyber ​​Insurance Programme, a specialist risk transfer solution for shipowners, ship managers, charterers, terminal operators and maritime logistics companies. According to the insurer, the launch is in response to signals of converged governance across the maritime sector. Additionally, the program aims…

Falling interest rates, particularly in the real estate sector, are putting pressure on revenue growth and underwriting results for specialty insurers and reinsurers in 2026, according to recent analysis by U.S. investment bank and research firm TD Cowen. During the recent Asia-focused April renewal period, brokers noted a 15-20% drop in Japanese property cat reinsurance…